In this episode, Jo Thomas explores the evolution of horror movies from 1896 to 1939, highlighting key films, iconic actors, and the impact of censorship on the genre. The discussion covers the roots of horror in Gothic literature, the emergence of American horror cinema, and the significance of actors like Lon Chaney and Bela Lugosi. Jo also reflects on her personal connection to horror and the joy it brings her, despite the challenges faced in creating the podcast.
1896- Le Manior de Diable
1898- The Cavalier's Dream
1900- Faust & Margurite
1908- Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde
1909- The Sealed Room
1910- Frankenstein
1912- Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde, The Spider's Web
1913- Dr. Jekyl & Mr. Hyde, The Skull, The Werewolf
1914- The Avenging Conscience
1915- The Haunting Fear, Life Without a Soul
1916- The Crimson Stain Mystery
1920- Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde x 2, The Penalty
1922- A Blind Bargain, The Ghost Breaker, The Headless Horseman, One Exciting NIght
1923- The Hunchback of Notre Dame, The Last Moment, While Paris Sleeps
1925- The Monster, The Phantom of the Opera, Wolfblood, A Tale of the Forest
1926- The Bat, The Bells, The Magician
1927- The Cat & the Canary, The Gorilla, London After Midnight, The Unknown, The Wizard
1928-The Ape, The Fall of the House of Usher, The Terror, The Man Who Laughs, The Last Warning
1929- The Thirteenth Chair
1931- Dracula x 2, Frankenstein, Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde, The Phantom
1932- Doctor X, The Most Dangerous Game, Freaks, The Mummy, Island of Lost Souls, Murders in the Rue Morgue, Kongo, The Old Dark House, The Mask of Fu Manchu, White Zombie, The Monster Walks
1933- The Invisible Man, Murders in the Zoo, The Monkey's Paw, Mystery of the Wax Museum, Night of Terror, Supernatural, The Vampire Bat
1934- The Black Cat, Black Moon, House of Mystery, Maniac
1935- The Black Room, Bride of Frankerstein, Condemned to Live, Mark of the Vampire, The Raven, The Crime of Dr. Crespi, Werewolf in London
1936- The Devil Doll, Revolt of the Zombies, The Invisible Ray, The Walking Dead, Dracula's Daughter
1939- Buried Alive, The Cat & the Canary, The Gorilla, The Man They Could Not Hang, The Return of Doctor X, Torture Ship, Son of Frankensterin